Followed by
Mallrats (1995)
Chasing Amy (1997)
Dogma (1999)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Clerks: The Lost Scene (2004) (V)
Clerks II (2006)
Spin off
Clerks. (1995) (TV)
"Clerks" (2000)
The Flying Car (2002) (TV)
References
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
- Video in video rental store
Jaws (1975)
- Randall plays 'Jaws' with nachos and salsa, saying 'We're gonna need a bigger boat'.
"Starsky and Hutch" (1975)
- When Dante and Randel are fleeing the funeral home, Randel fails at his attempt to slide across the hood of Dante's car.
"The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams" (1977)
- Jay calls Snowball "Grizzly Adams".
Star Wars (1977)
- Post seen at the video store.
"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978)
- Dante speaks Lyrics from the theme song for Different Strokes
Alien (1979)
- Video in video rental store.
...And Justice for All. (1979)
- Video in video rental store
Meteor (1979)
- Video in video rental store
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Dante and Randal argue over which is the better film, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) or Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
Heavy Metal (1981)
- When the low I.Q. video customer says, "OOOOH! NAVY SEALS!" you see the, "Heavy Metal" video on the bottom of the screen to HIS immediate right.
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- Video in video rental store
First Blood (1982)
- Video in video rental store
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Dante and Randal argue over which is the better film, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) or Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
Superman III (1983)
- Video in video rental store
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983)
- Video in video rental store
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- Randal says "There's no time for love, Dr. Jones."
Ghost Busters (1984)
- The video can be seen in the blockbuster video store.
The Breakfast Club (1985)
- Video in video rental store.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
- Video in video rental store.
Blue Velvet (1986)
- Jays Line "I'll Fuck Anything that Moves"
Evil Dead II (1987)
- Video in video rental store.
Predator (1987)
- Video in video rental store
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
- Video in video rental store.
Big (1988)
- The video can be seen in the blockbuster video store.
Batman (1989)
- Video in video rental store
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
- Video in video rental store
Navy Seals (1990)
- Video in video rental store
"Tiny Toon Adventures" (1990)
- Dante mention the TV show.
Predator 2 (1990)
- Video in video rental store
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
- Video in video rental store.
Jungle Fever (1991)
- When Randall first enters the conveince store he shuffles in imitating Samuel L. Jackson's shuffle at the end of Jungle Fever.
Article 99 (1992)
- Video in video rental store.
Deep Cover (1992)
- Video in video rental store.
Guncrazy (1992)
- Video in video rental store.
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- Video in video rental store
Boomerang (1992)
- Video in video rental store.
Death Becomes Her (1992)
- Video in video rental store.
Under Siege (1992)
- Video in video rental store.
Referenced in
Violet's Visit (1995)
- movie poster in cinema scene
Blue in the Face (1995)
- "Have you ever...? No! ...yes, I did. You have???" scene
Mallrats (1995)
Cresceranno i carciofi a Mimongo (1996)
Swingers (1996)
Scream (1996/I)
Chasing Amy (1997)
Bad Business (1997)
Stepmom (1998)
Cold Hearts (1999)
Tomorrow by Midnight (1999)
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- In the supermarket scene near the start of the film, you hear in the background, the line "You're Rick Derris?". This is taken from Kevin Smith's 1994 film Clerks. (1994).
Dogma (1999)
- The clerk at the gun store where Loki looks to purchase a weapon for his killing spree
Human Traffic (1999)
- A poster is visible in Jip's bedroom.
Detroit Rock City (1999)
- Uses the same line as Randal uses in Clerks, "Shit or get off the pot"
The Blair Clown Project (1999)
Scream 3 (2000)
Chlopaki nie placza (2000)
- Poster in background.
Lips to Lips (2000)
Vulgar (2000)
Chasing Kevin (2000)
Return to Innocence (2001)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- There are several references to the first film, including the #37 firetruck, Randal's line "You're not supposed to be here today", and more.
Civilization III (2001) (VG)
- Occasionally the trade advisor will say, "I'm not even supposed to BE here today!"
Comic Book Villains (2002) (V)
- One of the patrons in the comic shop is wearing a Clerks T-Shirt
Dog Eat Dog (2002)
WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002) (VG)
An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002) (V)
Run Leia Run (2003)
Burning Annie (2004)
Moby Presents: Alien Sex Party (2003)
- features brian o'halloran clerking in the quickstop. scene is in black&white for appropriateness.
"The Simpsons: Three Gays of the Condo (#14.17)" (2003)
- in one scene, Homer calls Maggie "Silent Bob"
Freak Out (2004)
Clerks: The Lost Scene (2004) (V)
- Alyssa asks Dante why he smells like shoe polish, a running gag from this movie
Strongbad_email.exe (2004) (V)
- In "Techno", Strong Bad's email comes from "Silent J", a play on "Jay and Silent Bob"
The Worst Horror Movie Ever Made (2005) (V)
- The "snowball" oral sex reference from Clerks is referenced in this movie.
"Degrassi: The Next Generation: Goin' Down the Road: Part 1 (#4.21)" (2005)
- Guest star Kevin Smith (portraying himself) flirts with & attempts to seduce Caitlin Ryan, the character for whom he named Caitlin Bree in "Clerks"
Breakfast of Imbeciles (2005) (V)
- Character name "Ben Smith" pays homage to Screeching Weasel's singer and Clerks director Kevin Smith
My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005)
- mentioned in song lyrics
"Joey: Joey and the Big Break: Part 2 (#2.2)" (2005)
- Poster on Kevin Smith's wall.
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II' (2006) (V)
- original film
The Sasquatch Gang (2006)
- Sophie calls her battle axe "The Berzerker"
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
- Makes the countdown, is talked about.
This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
- Kevin Smith introduced as director of this movie
Huo Yuan Jia (2006)
- Referee Randall and Bell Boy Dante
Another Gay Movie (2006)
- The DVD cover can be seen as Andy files movies.
Clerks II (2006)
- There are several references to the first film, including the #37 firetruck, Randal's line "You're not supposed to be here today", and more.
Catch and Release (2006/II)
- Kevin Smith's character wears many shirts with the number "37" (a reference to the "37 dicks" discussion in his first movie)
Gears of War (2006) (VG)
- Players can earn a "My Love for You Is Like a Truck" achievement when they defeat the Berserker creature on a Hardcore difficulty level. This line is taken from the lyrics of the song "Berserker" as sung by Jay's Russian cousin in the film Clerks.
An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder (2006) (V)
- referenced directly in dialogue
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
- on shelf in video store
Redacted (2007)
- Character quotes a scene from the film
"Family Guy: Movin' Out (Brian's Song) (#6.2)" (2007)
- Chris and his co-worker talk about various movies during their job just like in the film Clerks and its sequel
Kevin Smith: Sold Out - A Threevening with Kevin Smith (2008) (V)
- Mentioned in dialogue
Ninjas vs. Zombies (2008)
- Character of "Randall" named after Randall from Clerks
Hauv (2009)
- Talking on the corner wasnt invented by Jersey boys.
Stuck Like Chuck (2009)
- Charlie tells Rob about his love of Kevin Smith/Clerks.
The Recycled Movie (2009) (V)
- the use of the number 37
Something Remote (2009)
- dialog quoted in non-spoofing way
The Blunt Diaries (2009)
- Many Clerk references are made while the character's are smoking.
"At the Movies: (#6.2)" (2009)
- Mentioned by David in a review of Zack and Miri Make a Porno as the first movie directed by Kevin Smith when he compares the similarities of their plots.
Official Rejection (2009)
- Interviewed our cast and kevin smith with questions about Clerks
"Family Guy: We Love You Conrad (#7.14)" (2009)
- Brian trips and hurts a waiter who says "I wasn't even supposed to be here today." This is a reference to Dante's repeated line in Clerks.
One Minutes (2009)
- Style referenced in in-car banter banter sequence
Degrassi Goes Hollywood (2009) (TV)
- poster
Defective Man! (2009)
- "the Lon Cheney of the aquatic world"
Featured in
Snowball Effect: The Story of 'Clerks' (2004) (V)
- It's a documentary of the making of Clerks.
'Clerks' 10th Anniversary Q & A (2004) (V)
- Reunion of original Clerks cast ten years later
Reel Paradise (2005)
- a film clip of this film is in Paradise Reel
"I Love the '90s: Part Deux" (2005)
- Footage from this is featured.
Fuck (2005)
- Features clip from the movie
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
- In poll, clips shown
Spoofed in
Plump Fiction (1997)
Tainted (1998/I)
Clerks of Darkness (1999)
Chasing Kevin (2000)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
The Powerpuff Girls (2002)
- Jay and Silent Bob are caricatured, and Bob is called 'Jamie.'
Creepy Tales: Girls Night Out (2003)
- parody characters of Jay and Silent Bob (who hang in front of a business selling drugs)
My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005)
- Includes a clerk character and spoofs this film
Hooking Up (2008)
- Dr. Jordan says "thirty seven," when Michelle gets 37 points playing Scrabble. This is a reference to the iconic scene in Clerks in which Brian O'Halloran playing Dante has a conversation with his girlfriend about the number 37.
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